Jessica Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

“The loss of the structure – it’s a blow to the community.”

A perfect storm of a lightning outbreak Monday night that is believed to have ignited the fires, exceptional heat and dryness, and high winds led to what wildfire officials are calling “aggressive, blow-up fire behaviour.”

“It’s just sad for the snake.”

A black bear ate human food off a picnic table at Lake Minnewanka Loop and has been returning to the area, prompting the warning.

“It’s a hunt that is disguised as defending Alberta families against these ‘mean’ bears.”

Grizzly bears involved in human-bear conflicts, without young and with authorization by wildlife officers may be hunted by selected eligible individuals from pool created by forestry and parks minister.

“I was just yelling at my parents, ‘come look at this,’ and we were all jumping up and down. It was really exciting.”

Province revising its Plan for Parks to address growing population, visitation and resulting pressures 15 years after first iteration.

Lighting a fire outside of a fire pit in a national park comes with a fine up to $25,000 warn officials after tree believed to be deliberately set on fire in Lake Louise.

“Before this, we only had one recognized comprehensive funding agreement for the three First Nations [Goodstoney, Chiniki and Bearspaw]. The issue has been that Canada was getting away with a three-for-one deal funding us.”